Al Forgit
Newport Beach Fishing Industry
Interviews with residents of the Newport Beach, California about the history of the area, its development, and changes in the fishing industry. For more information, visit: The Lawrence de Graaf Center for Oral and Public History.
A former city councilman for Newport Beach, California and operator of a sport and commercial fishing fleet comments on the Newport Beach fishing industry. Owner of Forgit’s Hardware Store on Balboa Boulevard from 1953 until his death.
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